New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on Jan. 13

Published Jan 15, 2026 #Rx jasper 0376 fire

Started: 41 hours ago, 1:27 p.m. Jan. 13

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 0376

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 0376, was initiated 1:27 p.m. Jan. 13 in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned five acres of private land after being active for 41 hours.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center